Pompeo Spoke To India, 4 Other States About COVID-19 Cooperation - State Dept.

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Pompeo Spoke to India, 4 Other States About COVID-19 Cooperation - State Dept.

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th August, 2020) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to his counterparts from Australia, Brazil, India, Israel, and the Republic of Korea about continuing to cooperate on the COVID-19 crisis, State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.

"Pompeo and his counterparts discussed the importance of continued close coordination in response to the COVID-19 pandemic," Ortagus said after the call on Friday.

The leaders, she added, noted the importance of reopening economies, countering disinformation, and preventing future pandemics.

More than 19.2 million cases of COVID-19 have confirmed globally including nearly 5 million in the United States, almost 3 million in Brazil, and 2 million in India.